Tag Archives: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau

DISCUS Praises TTB for Swift Action on Gluten-Free

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

We reported the updated TTB rules yesterday. “We commend the bureau for their quick action in updating their ‘gluten-free’ labeling policy for distilled spirits and for appropriately and conclusively acknowledging that the distillation process removes gluten from distilled spirits products,” … Continue reading →

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TTB Revises Policy on ‘Gluten Free’

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Responding to recent changes in Food & Drug Administration rules, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said it was revising its policy on when the term “gluten free” would be permitted on labels and in advertisements for wines, distilled spirits, and … Continue reading →

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TTB Eases Calorie Tolerances for Label Statements

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Responding to requests from industry members, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau eased its tolerances for calorie statements in advertising and food labels.  The new tolerances is more in line with the FDA tolerance for labeled calorie statements. The FDA food … Continue reading →

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TTB Approves New Grape Variety Names for American Wine

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau granted administrative approval for the use of the following grape variety names as type designations on American wine labels: Camminare Noir Paseante Noir Errante Noir Ambulo Blanc Caminante Blanc TTB said wine bottlers may … Continue reading →

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TTB Adds Royal Slope to Washington State’s AVAs

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Royal Slope is the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington State. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Royal Slope today, Sept. 2, 2020, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing … Continue reading →

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TTB: Don’t Make Health Claims

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

There’s a rising number of health claims in alcohol advertising, Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said, adding they are illegal.  It encouraged producers to take advantage of its free advertising review service. “We have found an increasing number of … Continue reading →

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